Which Statement Expresses the Relationship with Age of Scores on Measures

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which statement expresses the relationship with age of scores on measures of fluid intelligence and scores on measures of crystallized intelligence?

• A)Scores on fluid intelligence measures are negatively correlated with age, whereas those on measures of crystallized intelligence may actually be positively correlated with age.
• B)Scores on fluid intelligence measures may be positively correlated with age, whereas those on measures of crystallized intelligence are negatively correlated with age.
• C)Scores on measures of both fluid and crystallized intelligence are positively correlated with age.
• D)Scores on measures of both fluid and crystallized intelligence are negatively correlated with age.

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Definitions:

Positive

A term that can refer to an optimistic outlook, a test result indicating the presence of a substance or condition, or a number greater than zero.

Negative

A term that can denote a quantity less than zero, a pessimistic outlook, or the inversion of a situation or condition.

Strong Relationship

A significant association or correlation between two or more variables where changes in one variable are closely linked to changes in the other(s).

Exponential

Relating to a mathematical function or model that describes exponential growth or decay, where the rate of change is proportional to the current value.